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MindFuel awarded $2M in CanCode funding to support underrepresented youth across Canada
Funding to help Canadian educators, girls, youth with disabilities, rural youth, youth-at-risk, and Indigenous youth to build digital skills July 22, 2019 – Calgary, AB – MindFuel (Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce it has been approved to receive...
2019 geekStarter Robotics Workshop engages teen roboticists on important issues around artificial intelligence, automation and more
On April 13, four geekStarter robotics teams took part in a full day of mentorship and group activities that encouraged the application of hard practical skills and evaluation of social and ethical impacts of AI (artificial intelligence) and next-generation robotics....
Student teams build synthetic biology skills at geekStarter 2019 Wet Lab Skills workshop
In March, 54 high school and university students from across Alberta were given the chance to get some valuable advice from some extremely talented and experienced members of the synthetic biology research and industry community. Over the weekend of March 2-3, five...
PAST: Genetic Engineering Workshop with Amino Labs
MindFuel and partner, Amino Labs, will host an interactive S.T.E.A.M. workshop that will showcase new tools and methods to teach genetic engineering concepts and skills to science students from a 21st-century standpoint. Core topics such as DNA, evolution,...
MindFuel launches online STEM Store featuring popular resources
Alberta-based nonprofit leader in STEM programming makes high-in-demand learning resources even more accessible to the public MindFuel (Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce the launch of the MindFuel STEM Store (stemstore.io), an online catalogue of...
PAST: Digital literacy and coding in the classroom
Join us for an evening of professional learning. Discover how you can implement digital literacy and computer programming into your classroom. Featuring: Emily Marasco, education specialist at EZ Robot Erik Yuzwa and Dare Olufadeji, programming specialists at MindFuel...
PAST: Using design challenges in your STEM classroom
Come join us for an evening to discuss the use of design challenges in the STEM classroom, grades K-12! Learn about MindFuel Participate in a mini design challenge that you can take back to your classroom Discover the process of Design Thinking Share your current...
Supporting the next generation of leaders: Announcing the 2018 MindFuel Scholarship recipients
Launched in 2014 as part of MindFuel’s 25th anniversary celebration, our scholarships are an investment in Alberta’s future and were created to honor the amazing work of three dedicated, longtime MindFuel supporters who embody our values. With funding support from...
MindFuel delivers more than 40 Ignition Packs to schools in Fort McMurray
Pictured L to R: Merrie-Rae Mitsopoulos, FMPSD; Alma Abugov, MindFuel; Cassy Weber, CEO, MindFuel; Fort McMurray Mayor, Don Scott; Kerry Barwick, Manager, Maintenance Services, Syncrude Canada; Sabina Bauer Lewis, MindFuel; and Doug Nicholls, Superintendent, FMPSD. On...
Alberta geekStarter teams shine at 2018 aGEM competition and workshop
The thrill of competition is something people enjoy in many different ways and the theatre of science is our personal favorite! On September 22 and 23, 2018, seven high school and collegiate geekStarter teams from across Alberta converged at the University of Calgary...
MindFuel receives a grant from the RBC Foundation and the Future Launch initiative to empower Alberta youth for the jobs of tomorrow
$50,000 over one year in support for Alberta students to gain new skills and grow their networks while solving real-world problems through their research-based projects October 17, 2018 – Calgary, AB – MindFuel (Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce its...
The Energi Simulation / Frank and Sarah Meyer Collaboration Centre at the University of Calgary receives an NSERC PromoScience grant to create immersive virtual worlds for students in STEM in partnership with MindFuel
$30K over one year in support bringing virtual and augmented reality to students at Kulik llihakvik Elementary in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut September 17, 2018 – Calgary, AB – The Energi Simulation / Frank and Sarah Meyer Collaboration Centre at the University of...
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